The Secret of Happy Children: Why Children Behave the Way They Do -- And What You Can Do to Help Them to Be Optimistic, Loving, Capable, and Happy

by Steve Biddulph

Book Overview

Psychologist and family counselor Steve Biddulph has been hailed as a "childhood guru" (The Guardian) and a "publishing phenomenon" (the Times, London), and this is his landmark book, the foundation for his major international reputation. With unparalleled clarity, common sense, and warmth, The Secret of Happy Children instructs all parents about parent-child communication from babyhood to teens. It gives parents confidence to be more themselves as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569245703
• ISBN13: 9781569245705
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.7" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Practical and Straightforward!

Steve Biddulph has proven that he is a very knowledgable, if not one of the best, practitioners in terms of curing family-related behavior "illnesses". He's practical, straightforward and to the point, setting so many examples to clarify his points, as well as having beautiful and funny caricatures that help you absorb the idea so well. As I went through "The Secret of Happy Children" I was able to recall so many incidents with my 3-year-old son, some I did well at, and others not-so-well! The good thing is that I learned from my mistakes, and started right away implementing the suggestions in this book and, as I expected (although I've just had a new baby), I have a much calmer, happier, and self-confident son! Thank you Mr. Steve Biddulph for such an effort!

Terrific, help yourself

This is a great book!! It deals with how to stop tamtrums before they can start, and a sections on saving your marriage. Whinging kids get a section and even single parents. Steve Biddulph has great ideas which are simple and easy to put into practice. Get DAD to read it as well to make your life even easier!!( I read the 2000 edition)

Really excellent: smart useful thought-provoking and funny

I am huge fan. This book is full of intelligent, thought- provoking and very practical advice which make you laugh out loud and reflect. It gave me SO many ideas and different ways of looking at things, while at the same time it was so entertaining to read that I read it in one go unable to put it down.

a useful and very funny book

I have read this book at least three times. His advice makes sense and the book is illustrated with funny stories from the author's experiences. Some stories make me laugh again each time I read them.

Simply the best parenting book I've seen

Instead of the dense, detailed books that experts tend to write on this subject, The Secret of Happy Children is simple, moving, and practical. I go back to it again and again to remind me why I had children in the first place, and what my real mission is in raising kids.